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Cremaster
Meaning: A thin muscle surrounding the spermatic cord that raises the testis.
In practice: An absent cremasteric reflex raises concern for testicular torsion, as cremaster fails to contract.
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Which word means: A perineal muscle covering the crura of the penis or clitoris that helps maintain erection.
Answer: Ischiocavernosus
Which word means: Paired chewing muscles from the sphenoid; the lateral one opens and protrudes the jaw.
Answer: Pterygoid
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